Medieval/Renaissance Swords & Daggers
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Medieval swords existed in great varieties over a number of centuries. Both experimentation and specialization in design was constant. Certain common characteristics can describe the "generic" medieval sword as a long, wide, straight, double - edged blade with a simple cross-guard. Swords might be designed for one or two - hands. The typical form was a single hand weapon used for hacking, shearing cuts and also for limited thrusting. This style developed essentially from Celtic, Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, and late Roman forms. The Viking and early Frankish forms are also considered to be more direct ancestors. Medieval swords can be classified (typically by hilt design) into many categories by curators, collectors, and military historians. At the time, long bladed weapons were simply referred to as "swords", or for the longer ones often a "sword of war", "war - sword", or even a "long - sword.
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LOW PRICE - HIGH QUALITY MEDIEVAL SWORDS
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 This selection contains excellent reproductions of originals replicated by craftsmen in India. Blades are made of carbon steel.
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ARMADURAS MEDIEVALES SWORDS AND DAGGERS
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Crafted in Toledo Spain, these swords uphold the tradition of fine craftsmanship and are faithfully reproduced by Armaduras Medievales. Weapons spanning the fascinating Age of Medieval Kings, nobles and knights. Factory edges (not sharpened).
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NEW! Wooden Practice Swords (Wasters) NEW!
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A wooden sword or "waster" allowed a warrior to practice full combat safely and economically while preserving his precious steel for the real battle to come. Fully seasoned and hand crafted in solid hardwood to be strong enough to meet the needs of today's swordsman (or woman). Each can take the abuse of sparring and reenacting, even edge-to-edge. (Keep in mind, however, that wood can break along grain lines.) The designs represent edge weapons common from the 12th to 15th centuries.
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